Germany 4-1 Mexico
Admit it sports betting fans.
How many of you had heard of Leon Goretzka before tonight?
Ok, a few of you maybe, but you’ve all heard of him now after he swiftly dispatched any betting tips in support of Mexico within eight minutes.
Semi-final football games in international tournaments are traditionally close but this one was over almost before it began.
That was how long it took for him to fire home the opener and slot in a second.
When Timo Werner tapped home a third just before the hour mark to further increase his growing reputation, Germany were mentally preparing for a Confederations Cup Final showdown with Chile – just 10 days after the nations drew 1-1 in a Group B encounter.
Whether in Sochi or St Petersburg, this German team cannot be taken lightly.
So much for Joachim Low bringing a weakened side to Russia!
Mexico deserve credit for a spirited tournament – indeed had they taken the majority of their chances (they also hit the woodwork twice) – this could have been a very different story.
But while this was an end-to-end contest, it was also psychologically the Germans at their most ruthless – scoring when it mattered and making the most of their limited possession – extremely dangerous in the final third.
The frightening fact for Germany’s rivals is that five of the team that started this semi-final would also be eligible for their team which will contest the European under-21 Championship final against Spain this Sunday.
So it’s the World champions against the Copa America winners – now that is a great way to start July!
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